My Wife's Shopping Money was taken by My Mother
Section 9

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Bang Deni took me for a walk, an expensive thing for me after marrying him. I took him for a walk a few times, but he never could.

I admit Bang Deni is now learning from his mistakes. But, my heart still aches with all the rejection she used to be, my words she never believed. Why am I made a wife, if my words alone he does not believe.

Plus the matter of Mother who always oppresses me with her eyes. So, even though I didn't say anything, I was traumatized by it.

If it's Ayu, she always says I'm lazy. I'm not lazy, but I do need time for my kids and myself.

"Thank God, Deni's gone. No one is protecting you now" Ayu said as Bang Deni left in his car.

I kept my head down, didn't want to fight with him, there he always broke my words.

"Pinter yes, you. Usually diem-diem, but his heart is other." said Kak Ayu again. "Lazy I'm talking to you like I'm talking to a wall, Niar!" Then he left.

When it was said like that, I could only keep it in my heart, then cry. But, a moment later I lost my sadness, I even wanted to laugh with my situation like this.

I don't know when I'm imprisoned in this house. Not to mention the issue of shopping money held by Mother. Sometimes I have to spend my money, but Mom rationed me a little.

I remember my mother in the village. My mother was always nice to me, I freely did anything at home, there was no threat and intimidating eyes.

'Ma'am, Niar kangen. May your mother and Abah be well there, ' I murmured.

"Niaaar!" I called me."Niaaar, hurry up here!"

I approached the direction of the sound. There is Icha who is playing dirty. He brought the soil and leaves into the house with the cooking utensils that his father had just bought yesterday.

"Thank!" I snapped Icha who was busy playing.

"Yes, Ma." Icha's face flushed red, she almost cried.

"Why are you looking for trouble for Mama?" I snapped at him again. Unaware of everything that comes out of my mouth.

"Sorry, Ma," Icha said while crying.

"Icha clean it up now! Grandma doesn't like a lot of filth in Grandma's house!" Mom snapped at Icha too.

Actually, this heart hurts. But, how else, I can't control myself to yell at Icha.

Icha cleaned it all up, I didn't want to see it, chose to go back to the room to cry about what I did.

***

Icha was crying alone in her room. On the one hand, I'm upset with myself who can't comfort my own son. On the other hand, I hated him because he was crying.

Suddenly, Mom came into my room.

"Niar, why are you staying here? Quickly stop Icha from crying!" mother's Decree.

I was aghast, and headed straight for Icha's room.

I hate being yelled at by my in-laws, I hate her face that always shows her hatred for me.

"Shut up, Icha! Mama said shut up!" Icha was silent, she was frightened to hear my shrill voice snapping at her.

"Mrs ... Don't get mad at Icha." Icha hugged me.

I didn't return her embrace. Since I was standing up, he just hugged my leg. He's a troublesome kid, I don't want to hug him.

"No, no need to gini. Stop crying, or ... Mama got you out of this house!"

Frightened Icha, she hugged my leg tighter and tighter.

"Don't, Ma. Nay! Icha scared!"

"Ok, Mama hold Icha's promise!" I came out of his room.

In the room, I woke up and cried. As much as I scold Icha is the same as Mom's attitude towards me.

After waking up, I returned to Icha's room. I want to apologize to him. But Icha's asleep. I cried beside him and whispered an apology in his ear.

***

"Niar, you haven't transferred with Deni? It's the end of the month. Mama is on transfer! Check your banking M, if it's there, where's the ATM?" As usual, every payday at my ATM was taken by Mom. He immediately took my money.

"His ATM is missing Ma'am. I forgot where I was wearing my mom last month." Then I checked my bank. It's payday, Mom."

"Yes, you have transferred using your M-banking to your mother's account" he said.

"Mom alone, I'm dizzy, Mom." I gave my salary to Mom.

"What's your Pin number?"

"241***, Mom."

After draining the contents of my savings, Mother gave back my salary. I clenched this hand, wanting me to fight back. But I don't want to hurt my parents and I don't want you to spread lies about me in my family.

Before long this device vibrates, the phone from Bang Deni.

"Hello." I answered that phone.

"Darling, how are you doing now?" A worried tone sounded in his voice.

"Okay." I replied briefly.

"Alhamdulillah. Oya, I've transferred your money this month," he said. "Don't spend. I'll check your expenses for anything."

I was trembling to hear he was going to check my money. I think it's all going to come out slowly. I'm also afraid of all the glare.

"Daddy, why shut up? Tell me, has your money been accepted?"

"Already."

"Sir, your answer is short. Can't you calm me down by saying a few words to me?"

I flinch, when it's like this, I won't speak anymore. These lips feel stiff to speak.

"Sorry, Bang." That's the only word I can say right now.

Sorry for not being able to keep the money safe from you, sorry for yelling at my son, sorry that I can't do anything right now but cry.

"Darling, you're not wrong. I was wrong with you. You are strong! I'll be home soon" he said.

Since I was still silent, Bang Deni ended our conversation.

"Yes, Deck. I want to continue my work!"

I hung up on her. Then I could not hold back these tears. I put my face in both hands.

'What should I do.' I monologue while lamenting this fate.

Mom called me shortly.

"Niaaar!"

I hurriedly wiped away these tears, then ran towards her voice.

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